U.S. raid in Syria kills top Islamic State leader
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A U.S. special forces raid in northwestern Syria has killed the top leader of the so-called Islamic State group, according to President Joe Biden
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TURKEY 
SYRIA
Damascus
JORDAN
IRAQ
200km 120 miles
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Feb 3, Atmeh: U.S. raid kills IS chief Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Quraishi (left). Syrian rescue workers say at least 13 people were killed by clashes and explosions after raid
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SYRIA
Latakia
IDLIB
TURKEY
Afrin 
Aleppo
Idlib
Jarabulus 
Manbij
ALEPPO GOVERNORATE
Mediterranean Sea
GOVERNORATE
30km 20 miles

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Barisha: U.S. raid in Oct 2019 resulted in death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (left) – former leader of so-called Islamic State group

Syrian government control

Kurdish-led forces with Syrian government presence

Syrian anti-government groups

Turkey and Turkish-backed forces inside Syria
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Sources: AP, Liveuamap  Pictures: Wikimedia, Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS